Apple mail keyboard shortcuts
Here are some common keyboard shortcuts for Apple Mail:
Navigation
- Move to next message:
J
- Move to previous message:
K
- Move to top of mailbox:
^
(Control key) - Move to bottom of mailbox:
v
- Scroll up:
↑
- Scroll down:
↓
Message Management
- Mark as read:
R
- Mark as unread:
U
- Flag message:
F
- Unflag message:
Shift + F
- Delete message:
Delete
orBackspace
- Move message to trash:
Shift + Delete
orShift + Backspace
Composition
- New message:
N
- Reply to message:
R
- Reply all to message:
Shift + R
- Forward message:
F
- Cancel composition:
Esc
Editing
- Undo:
Z
- Redo:
Shift + Z
- Cut:
X
- Copy:
C
- Paste:
V
- Delete text:
Delete
orBackspace
Other
- Search:
/
- Go to mailbox:
Enter
(after selecting a mailbox) - Go to message:
Enter
(after selecting a message) - Toggle full-screen mode:
F11
orCmd + Shift + F
- Toggle sidebar:
Cmd + Option + S
Note: These shortcuts are available in Apple Mail on macOS. Some shortcuts may not work in the Apple Mail app on iOS devices.